Career
He was the elder brother of Bob Whittingham. Whittingham played for Goldenhill Wanderers and Stoke, before joining Burslem Portuguese Vale in August 1903. He played seven Second Division games in the 1903-1904 season.
He scored three goals in 31 league games in the 1904-1905 season, bagging his first goal in the Football League on 17 December, in a 2–1 defeat to Bolton Wanderers at the Athletic Ground.
He later claimed goals in 2–0 home wins over Grimsby Town and Doncaster Rovers in March. He played 31 league games in the 1905-1906 campaign, but was transferred to Crewe Alexandra in the summer 1906.
